What Do You Need In A Disaster Supply Kit?

At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below:

• Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)

 

Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).

 

Flashlight 

 

Battery/solar-powered or hand-crank radio

 

Extra batteries

 

Family first aid kit

 

Medications (7-day supply) and medical items

 

Multi-purpose tool

 

Sanitation and personal hygiene items

 

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

 

Cell phone with chargers

 

Family and emergency contact information

 

Extra cash

 

Emergency blanket

 

Map(s) of the area

 

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit:

• Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc)

• • • • • • • • Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)

• • • • • • • • Games and activities for children

• • • • • • • • Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)

• • • • • • • • Two-way radios

• • • • • • • • Extra set of car keys and house keys

• • • • • • • • Manual can opener

Additional supplies to keep at home or in your survival kit based on the types of disasters common to your area:

• Whistle

• N95 or surgical masks

• Matches

• Rain gear

• Towels

• Work gloves

• Tools/supplies for securing your home

• Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes

• Plastic sheeting

• Duct tape

• Scissors

• Household liquid bleach

• Entertainment items

• Blankets or sleeping bags